GRE Word List

AMALGAM

a mixture of different elements

The meaning of the word amalgam is a mixture of different elements.

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WordMeaning
askewout of line : at an angle
flightyswift
rustleto make or cause a rustle
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covetousmarked by inordinate desire for wealth or possessions or for another's possessions
appeasepacify
oratorioa lengthy choral work usually of a religious nature consisting chiefly of recitatives, arias, and choruses without action or scenery
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evasivetending or intended to evade : equivocal
provisionalserving for the time being : temporary